Hey Girlie! proudly presents the “Rise Up” Youthpreneur Pitch Competition sponsored by Camille Creates LLC. One of the pillars of community for Camille Creates, LLC is to ignite the power and voices of the youth to build entrepreneurial mindsets, financial literacy, and opportunity.

Five participants will create a “pitch” for a business and apply with video to enter the competition. The competition will culminate with 3 prizes awarded to the top 3 finalists.

Submission Requirements:

• Theme: Your start-up idea must promote sustainability, social inclusion, wellness, or technological
• Presentation: You need to create a short video (maximum 3 minutes) detailing:
  • The concept of your start-up
  • Why your idea is relevant
  • A brief overview of your business
• Deadline: The deadline for submissions is 9/27/24. Finalist will be notified on 10/2.

Selection Criteria:

• Creativity: Innovative and original
• Originality: Potential to attract public interest and social media
• Communication: Clear and compelling presentation of the idea. Why Participate?
• The winner of the “Hey Girlie! Youthpreneur Pitch Competition will be chosen by Small Business owners on the three essential criteria mentioned The jury will shortlist the three best candidates, who will receive 1 of 3 top prizes. Each participant will receive a certificate of participation.

   1st Prize $200
   2nd Prize $100
   3rd Prize $50
   4th $25 Amazon gift card
   5th $25 Amazon gift card

• During the Rise Up Youth Summit, the participants will have the opportunity to pitch their start-up idea to the small business owners/judges and the audience Each participant will have 3 minutes to pitch their idea. Judges will have 2 minutes to ask questions and positive feedback. The audience and jury will vote and select the best candidate. The winner will be announced on stage.